Collins, Vecsey selected for basketball Hall’s media award

TNT analyst Doug Collins and longtime New York Post writer Peter Vecsey have been selected to receive the 2009 Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame during enshrinement ceremonies Sept. 10-11 in Springfield, Mass.

The Gowdy Media Award is named in honor of the late sports broadcaster Curt Gowdy and is presented annually to members of the print and electronic media whose longtime efforts have made a significant contribution to the game of basketball.